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Mulhouse cotton industry (1800s–1860s)

On the Industrial Revolution map as “Mulhouse”

1800s–1860s — In the Alsace cotton district, calico printing comes first, followed by spinning and weaving. Protestant dynasties, including the Dollfus and Koechlin, lead the industry. Mulhouse becomes known as France’s Manchester.

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Turning point
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Industrial Revolution in Europe (chapter 7 of Industrial Revolution)
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The Industrial Revolution, 1750–1914
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Map showing Mulhouse cotton industry (1800s–1860s), turning point in The Industrial Revolution, 1750–1914
TURNING POINT · THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, 1750–1914

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